White House defends Trump comment to let Iran ‘take out’ LA and San Diego
Donald Trump’s remark that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego have sparked fierce backlash from California politicians – and a strongly worded rebuttal from the White House. California Governor Gavin Newsom responded to the comments – made by Trump during a midterms rally in Nebraska – as “deranged and dangerous,” while LA […] The post White House defends Trump comment to let Iran…
White House officials defended Donald Trump's controversial statement suggesting Iran could "take out" major cities in California, including Los Angeles and San Diego. The remark surfaced during a rally in Nebraska, where Trump argued that it would be a "small price to pay" for maintaining national security. California Governor Gavin Newsom labeled the comments "deranged and dangerous," while Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass denounced them as an attempt to incite violence against American citizens.
Both cities are home to significant US military installations, which could have been targeted in the hypothetical scenario. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria denounced the comments on his official social media account, calling for Trump to refrain from "reckless war talk." Despite the backlash from top California officials, President Trump has yet to issue a response to the criticism.
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